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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one disease but it affects all of us a bit differently. This is important because there are no cookie-cutter answers for how to adapt your space...

Choices. Decisions. Paths. When you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it seems like every day is filled with life and death choices and if you don’t choose...

If you live in a climate that has all 4 seasons, May and June become that time of year when we are eager to emerge from our cocoons of winter...

One evening recently, I noticed my ankle bones. Moments later, I became aware of the tendons attached to them. Out of curiosity, I Googled (as one does) because I suddenly...

Rain, rain, go away! Don’t come back another day. You make me ache and hurt so much I want to take you out with a punch! There are puddles everywhere...

Despite knowing that my own situation with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is unique and that no one else likely has the same experience, I still find myself falling into the comparison...

Blessed with a supportive spouse, I am fortunate to have someone who is able and willing to help me anytime I need. Rob makes a point to listen to me...

One of the most stressful situations in life is moving. Finding a new place to live, packing up the old place, transporting everything, and unpacking well enough to make it...

In my last article, I talked about realizing that anger has been part of my life with rheumatoid arthritis and why it took me so long to figure that out...

As signs that the long COVID-19 pandemic is retreating and more people get vaccinated, the health and safety restrictions are being lifted and I am pondering about how to make...

Although being treated with Plaquenil has made a huge impact on my quality of life, I realize that evenings are still difficult for me in terms of managing my rheumatoid...

Prednisone is my RA’s life-long friend. I have taken a low dose every day since my diagnosis in 2010. Because of this, I usually have free reign to bounce between...

I, and many other RheumatoidArthritis.net contributors and moderators, have written extensively on problems with sleeping when you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). From joint pain to waking up constantly throughout the...

I just found out that my beloved rheumatologist is retiring at the end of 2021. While I knew it was coming, I was not prepared. This is the doctor who...

A systematic review of 19 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) studies found RA patients with multiple co-morbidities (or two or more long-term conditions) experienced impacts to their health and quality of life...

Ahh, it is finally here: infusion day. I have been waiting for over a month to have the infusion. Each day of waiting makes my body pay the price for a...

The last time I bought hard pants was a decade ago. What are hard pants, you might ask? To me, hard pants are anything that feels hard to get on...

Lifting without igniting a flare may be one of the biggest challenges we face in our day-to-day lives. When you stop and really consider how many times a day you...

Have you ever found yourself staring at your sock wondering what to do next? If you’re like me, the next step usually involves a groan, followed by, “Why is this...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like rheumatoid arthritis can...